1.9.17

…“1517. 500 Years of Reformation”, as measured by the publishing of Luther’s 95 theses, celebrates one of the most important events of modern Western history that can be conveniently pinned (as it were) to a single event. “Luther 2017” is accordingly a big event in German lands and beyond. The occasion has its own logo, walking paths have been established (so you can hit all the important sites on foot and not get lost), and press junkets organized. I’ve written about them in Listen Magazine in 2013,“Wagner The Revolutionary”, and 2015, “Eat Pray Listen”. I even have my own 500-Years-of-Reformation Martin Luther Playmobil action figure! …